The speculation on hacker news vs reality is interesting to note. Don't guess before the facts are out. https://www.nationalreview.com/news/major-baltimore-bri

The speculation on hacker news vs reality is interesting to note. Don't guess before the facts are out. https://www.nationalreview.com/news/major-baltimore-bridge-collapses-after-ship-collides-with-piling-search-and-rescue-efforts-underway/ https://www.nationalreview.com/news/major-baltimore-bridge-c... > The container shipper that caused the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning issued a Mayday call indicating that it had lost power shortly before it struck the bridge’s piling, allowing state officials to close the bridge to traffic in a move that likely saved lives, Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott said at a press conference held as search-and-rescue efforts continued. Yes, they have traffic control on the bridge, and they stopped traffic when they got the mayday.